Saudi Arabia Says Defence Minister’s Tehran Visit Aims to Ease Tensions

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz’s visit to Tehran is aimed at reducing tensions among the parties involved in the current crisis.

The ministry said the visit also seeks to encourage dialogue and diplomatic solutions, placing de-escalation at the centre of the trip’s stated purpose.

The announcement outlined a diplomatic objective for the defence minister’s visit to the Iranian capital, without identifying the parties to the crisis.

The ministry’s statement did not provide details of planned meetings or specific proposals to be discussed during the visit.